the material universe manifests as a function of the symmetric interaction of two polar influences

one influence acts to dis-organize or dis-integrate matter in a closed system and is a well-defined physical property known as entropy

one influence acts to organize or integrate matter in an open system and is a speculative physical property occasionally known as syntropy

these influences are not discrete but balanced aspects of one dynamic bipartite morphology whose symmetry is not homogeneous

the dis-organizing principle expresses more fully on a larger temporal and spatial scale

the organizing principle expresses more fully on a smaller temporal and spatial scale

focused manifestation of the organizing principle begins with local integration of matter and follows a sequence as each level of organization provides a foundation for the emergence of the next

the cycle of star formation and destruction drives the continuous synthesis of heavy elements and assembly of planets and systems composed of them

some planets support a solar energy driven open system with net energy income which motivates the spontaneous self-organization of simple organic chemicals and their subsequent incorporation into continuously more numerous complex diverse and harmoniously integrated living structures and systems

the constituents of this system/unit/event exist and interact at many levels of synergistic order and the individual organizational unit at each level is characterized by an identity and activity unique and not predictable by the identity and activity of its elements

atoms that comprise molecules retain unique individual identities and activities while the molecular identity and activity is of a different character and order

this scheme continues at each level of order as simpler structures retain individual identities and activities which in ensemble express novel and unique characteristics at the next ordered level

this vast and intricate living aggregate requires the harmonious integration of many orders of magnitude of organic structures operating on a scale and degree of dynamic organization requiring billions of years to assemble

the details of these interactions are not pre-determined yet the net results are balanced and harmonious and exhibit both interdependence and abundance

this order is not imposed from without but arises out of the virtually infinite interactions of system elements motivated by the universal organizing principle

there is no reason to suppose there is not another order of identity and activity and complexity beyond this

analysis function

these dynamic interrelated forms evolve as symmetric symbiotic elements of a vast manipartite organic edifice that manifests a cosmic intentionality towards material form and consciousness and ultimately unbounded self-consciousness

cognitive systems and structures integrate increasing volumes and fields of data as sensory apparatus increase in scope and sensitivity and memory and reasoning structures feed cognitive maps that expand to reach macrocosmic/subatomic proportion

out of this consciousness emerges reflective capacity as the organ of cognition recognizes its role in consciousness as the origin of its frame of reference

in this manner the universe is aware it is aware of itself

the balanced evolution of reflective self-consciousness is characterized by decentration as the locus of reflective cognition identifies an expanding frame of reference and embeds progressively deeper in the context of perception as the limits of the perception expand without bound

local detail

a billions years cosmic progression of continuous cumulative self-organization events has lead to the local emergence of a symmetric unit/system that is the planetary biological organism of the earth

the planetary organism supports the evolution of the human species organ/unit/partition containing layers of social organization made up of individually and collectively discrete self-contained human/entities as embedded and integrated unit/elements

the human organ/partition and its individual human/elements are the locally evolved instrument of reflective self-awareness and the organizing principle driven mechanism for the universe to perceive and experience the nature and extent of its own material form and dynamics

individual human self-awareness evolves to embrace an increasingly more comprehensive frame of reference and its locus of identification expands from self to arbitrarily larger not-self as it becomes aware of the nature and proportion of the cosmic event in which it participates